In China, on August 26 in Letianxi Town, Yichang Jinhai Transport launched China’s first cargo ship powered by methanol-generated electricity. Built for hauling phosphate ore along the Three Gorges corridor, the 99‑meter vessel pairs methanol fueled generators with lithium batteries. The ship is one of two demonstrators in an eight‑vessel program led by Huashun Shipbuilding […]
In Texas, Fleetzero has tapped Seattle’s Glosten to design what could be the longest-range hybrid-electric ship yet, a project that aims to move battery propulsion from short-hop ferries and harbor work into true bluewater service. The design is already in motion, with engineering expected to advance this year and construction beginning in 2026. Once built, […]
In Japan, at the Egyptian-Japanese Investment Forum in Tokyo on August 19, Suez Canal Economic Zone Chairman Waleid Gamal El-Dien signed agreements with ITOCHU and Orascom Construction to develop ammonia bunkering infrastructure in Egypt at Sokhna and East Port Said, and also signed agreements with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to explore cooperation on green hydrogen. […]
In the UK, California’s STAX Engineering announced it will deploy its emissions capture barge at the Port of Southampton as part of PortZero, a UK-funded pilot aimed at cleaning up ship exhaust without shore power or retrofits. The company joins a consortium led by Seabound, along with Associated British Ports and Lomar Shipping, backed by […]
In Denmark, the Global Maritime Forum’s Getting to Zero Coalition confirms methanol is nearing commercial traction in shipping, with over 60 capable vessels operating, 300 on order, and nearly 20 ports offering green methanol bunkering, according to the Forum’s From Pilots to Practice report released in August 2025. Although most current use involves grey methanol, […]
In Florida, Eastern Shipbuilding Group has received a notice to proceed from Washington State Ferries to construct two hybrid-electric vessels, with an option for a third. The deal follows the ferry system’s first competitive bid in over 25 years and marks a shift toward zero-emission service in the Pacific Northwest. Each 409-foot vessel will carry […]
In Japan, on August 19, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Itochu Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly conduct ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering trials. The companies plan to use their own vessels for at-sea fueling demonstrations off Singapore, aiming to begin tests in the second half of 2027. The agreement follows Itochu’s June order of a […]
In China on August 18, Wuhu Changneng Logistics signed a methanol-powered vessel charter with Shaoxing Blue City Pilot Transport. The two companies will serve China Energy’s Lujiang coal plant via a newly established inland waterway route designated as a zero-carbon demonstration line. Blue City will build and manage an 1,800-deadweight-ton methanol-fueled ship, while Changneng will […]
In China on August 14, Qingdao’s Qianwan port quietly crossed a maritime threshold. The COSCO Shipping Carnation took on 210 tons of methanol at berth 79, completing Shandong Port Group’s inaugural bunkering of the low-carbon marine fuel. The feat follows Shandong Port’s November 2024 certification for green methanol operations, positioning it among a rare few […]
In India, Ship Technology reports two shipyards have begun work on vessels powered by green hydrogen, the country’s first. Cochin Shipyard and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders are each constructing a fuel-cell ship using homegrown technology, part of a government plan to cut maritime emissions and foster alternatives to fossil fuel. Backed by ₹1.15 billion ($13.1 million) […]
